By the Village Board upon its own motion.

By resolution of the Planning Board, filed with the Village Clerk, wherein certain changes to or a repeal of certain provisions of this chapter are recommended.

By petition duly signed and acknowledged from the owners of at least 50% of the street frontage in any zoning district between two or more intersecting streets, requesting an amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal of the regulations and/or restrictions prescribed for any such district or part thereof, or for a change or modification in such district's boundaries as shown on the Zoning Map. Said petition shall be accompanied by the applicable fee in accordance with the Fee Schedule established by the Village Board, and by the necessary supporting documentation identified on a checklist available from the office of the Village Clerk.

Every such proposed amendment of text or change in the Zoning Map shall be referred to the Planning Board for a period of 45 calendar days for a report and recommendation thereon before the public hearing provided by NYS Village Law. If the Planning Board fails to report within such time period, the Village Board shall act without such report.

In undertaking such review, the Planning Board shall state its reasons for its recommendation, describing any condition that it believes makes the amendment advisable and specifically setting forth the manner in which, in its opinion, the amendment would be in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan for the Village and would be in furtherance of the purposes set forth in this chapter. In recommending the rejection or revision of any proposed amendment, the Planning Board shall similarly state its reasons.

Public notice and hearing. The Village Board, by resolution adopted at a public meeting, shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on any proposed amendment introduced by the Village Board and cause notice thereof to be given in accordance with § 7-706 of NYS Village Law.

Required referral. The Village Board shall refer a full statement of any proposed amendment introduced by the Board, whether a map amendment or a text amendment, that meets the referral requirements of §§ 239-1 and 239-m of the General Municipal Law, to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development for its review and recommendation. No action shall be taken by the Village Board on such proposed amendment until a recommendation has been received from the County Planning Department or 30 days have elapsed since said Department receive such full statement.

Compliance with SEQRA. Proposed amendments, whether a map amendment or a text amendment, are actions subject to the provisions of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act. Prior to formal consideration and public hearing, the Village Board shall make a determination as to the type of action, lead agency status and environmental significance of the proposed amendment in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR 617. Any action to initiate an amendment of this chapter shall be specifically accompanied by either a Short or Full Environmental Assessment Form as deemed appropriate by the Village Board pursuant to SEQRA, Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, and 6 NYCRR 617.

Village Board action. After the public hearing and referral to and report by the Planning Board and, where required, the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development, the Village Board may approve any proposed amendment by a majority vote except that at least five members of the Village Board, i.e., a majority plus one, shall be required if:

If the action taken is contrary to the recommendation of the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development, a report setting forth the reasons for the contrary action shall be filed within 30 days thereof with said Department.

Filing requirement. Any amendment approved by the Village Board shall become effective immediately upon its filing with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, specifically § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law and as provided in NYS Village Law § 7-706. The Village Board resolution adopting the amendment shall be entered into the minutes of the Village Board. Such minutes shall describe and refer to any map adopted in connection with such local law or amendment. The Village Clerk shall maintain every map adopted in connection with a zoning local law or amendment.